Pocketed display rack



June 23, 1953 H. J. RUBEN T EIN 2,643,002

POCKETED DISPLAY RACK Filed M13; 13, 1951 Fig. 6. 70

INVENTOR. Harr J Rubmsfem Patented June 23, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF 2,643,002 I C E 2,543,002 momma DISPLAY RACK Harry J .B bcnstcin, Kansas C ty App'lication July 13, 1951, Serial No. 236,579

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This invention relates to improvements in dis play racks made entirely from wire or wire-like material adapted for spot-welding to interconnect the various parts thereof and has for its primary object to improve upon the display rack pocket .of my co-pending application, Serial No. 120,475, filed October 10, 1949, now U. S. Patent No. 2,560,896, this being a continuation in part thereof.

As in my aforesaid co-pending application, the display rack hereof embodies the utilization of a number of substantially J-shaped trays or pockets and in said prior disclosure there is provided framework adaptable not only, to support the trays, but to mount the same. upon a suitable vertical standard and to present sides for the tray to prevent lateral displacement of articles contained thereby. The present invention contemplates incorporation of such important features in a display rack that is appreciably stronger, easier and less expensive to manufacture and more universally adaptable for various forms and configurations in a composite article embodyin a plurality of the aforementioned trays.

It is the most important object of the present invention to provide a display rack wherein the y ppor n frame includ s incl ned member not only adaptable for holding relatively high articles of merchandise in place but by virtue of the inclination, are better adapted to reinforce and support the tray than in my aforesaid dis A further object of this invention is to providev a p y rack that is adapted for connection with a standard at various points on the supporting frame rendering the units more readily adaptable for interconnection into various forms of complete rack assemblies.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a fragmentary, front elevational view of .a pocketed display rack embodying one' form of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View thereof.

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view thereof.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of a modified m of cketed d play ack.

Fig. 5 is an end elevational view of the form shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the modification of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary, front elevational view of another form of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary, end elevational view of the form shown in Fig. 7; and

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary, top plan view of the form shown by Figs. 7 andfi.

In Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, there is illustrated 2 a display rack having a plurality of pocket-like trays broadly designated by the numeral it, each of which is substantially .J-shaped and formed from a single length of wirelike material.

Each tray It includes a back portion I2, a bottom portion l4 and a front portion It, all of such portions l2, l4 and It being inclined. As shown broadly designated by the numeral 1 8 made from a single length of wire material, preferably slightly heavier than the material from which trays l3 are made. Frame l8 has a pair of V-shaped ends 29, each of which includes a pair of diverging legs 22 and 2d integrally interconnected as at 25. As shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing, leg 24 inclines downwardly from the point of connection 26 and the leg 22 extends upwardly at an angle from point 25. The lowermost ends of the two legs 24 are joined by a horizontal member 28 and the uppermost ends of the legs 22 are connected by a horizontal member 30 that is preferably directly above the member 28.

An auxiliary bar 32 parallel with the members 28 and 30 joins the legs 24 adjacent the inter connecting oints 26 preferably by spotnvelding. The bar 32 serves as a direct support for the trays 10, both legs of the bottom portion 14 resting directly thereon and being spot-welded thereon. Portions M of the trays Ill join with the bar 32 adjacent the upstanding front portion It. The bar 30 also serves as a direct support for the trays ID, the two legs of back portions l2 being spot-welded directly to the horizontal member 30 and dependin therefrom at an angle as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

A suitable standard 34-34 is provided to support the frame [8 and accordingly, the trays it, which as illustrated, may comprise a pair of verti cal bars or rods that are preferably made from material that is still heavier than that from which the frame 18 is produced. The standard 34 is spot-welded directly to both of the horizontal members 28 and 39, but may instead be joined to the end members 29 as will hereinafter be set forth in connection with the modification of Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive.

It is seen that the inclined legs 22 of the end members 20 serve as sides for the trays Ill and a partitioning L-shaped rod 36 between the trays I0 is joined to the horizontal member 33 and to the auxiliary bar 32 between the trays it for cooperation with the legs 22 in presenting such a side for both of the two trays illustrated. It is of course, appreciated that the length of the horizontal members 23 and 38, as well as the bar 32, may be increased to accommodate a large number of trays I0 and that as such number of trays l is increased, additional partitioning bars 36 will be provided. It is further appreciated that a number of superimposed rows of trays [0 may be provided in a complete unit, each row including a frame l8 and the members 28 and 30 of each frame l0 being joined to the standard 34.

The tray supporting frame of the form of my invention shown by Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive, is indentical with frame |8 just described and broadly designated by the numeral 50. Frame 50 therefore, includes a pair of V-shaped ends 52, each having a pair of diverging legs 54 and 56 interconnected by an upper horizontal member 58 and a lowermost, horizontal member 60. Members 58 and 60 may be joined directly with vertical standards 62 as in the form of my invention shown by Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, or as shown in Figs, 4 to 6 inclusive, be connected directly to the two legs 54 and 56 of end members 52. J-shaped trays 64 each include a pair of spaced-apart inclined rods 66 forming the back of tray 64 and depending from the upper horizontal member 58 to which the same are connected.

A transverse, horizontal rod 68 interconnects the legs 56 of the ends 52 just forwardly of the standards 62 and the lowermost endsof the rods 66 are spot-welded directly to the rod 68. A continuous length of wire material forms'the remainder of the tray 66, the same being bent to present an upstanding, inclined front portion at its bight and a pair of spaced-apart, inclined legs 12 forming the bottom of the tray 64. The legs 12 rest directly upon an auxiliary bar 74 joining the legs 56 and comparable with the auxiliary bar 32 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive. The two legs 12 are also connected with the horizontal bar 68 and project rearwardly therefrom for joinder with the lowermost horizontal member 60 of the frame 50. One or more partitions or sides 16 interconnects the uppermost member 58 and the auxiliary bar 74 as in the case of side member 36 in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, depending upon the number of trays 64 provided.

The tray structure of the modification of'Figs. '7 to 9 inclusive, is identical with trays 64 and broadly designated by the numeral 86. Each tray 80 includes a back portion 8|, a bottom portion 83, and a front portion 85. A U-shaped frame 82 having an elongated, horizontal bight 84 and a pair of inclined, parallel legs 86, forms a part of the support for the trays 80. Horizontal bight 84 underlies the bottom portion 83 of trays 80 and functions similarly to auxiliary bars 36 and 14 above mentioned.

An uppermost, horizontal member 88 corresponds to the uppermost, horizontal members 36 and 58 and is joined directly to the uppermost ends of the legs 86. Member 88 also receives the upper ends of the back portions 8| of trays 80. The lowermost end of the back portions 8| of the tray 80, as well as the bottom portion 83 of the trays 80, are connected directly to a horizontal rod 90 that corresponds in disposition and function to the horizontal rod 63 set forth in the above description of Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive. As shown in Fig. 8 of the drawing, the bottom portions of the trays 60 are extended rearwardly as at 81 beyond the bar 90 as in the case of the trays 64 andthe rearmost ends of the extensions are interconnected by horizontal rod 92. A plurality of vertical standards 94 interconnect the uppermost member 88 and the rods 92.

In each of the three modifications, care has been taken to form and dispose the various essential parts of the display rack to facilitate spotwelding of the wire-like lengths at all points of intersection, thereby reducing the cost of manufacture and presenting a strong, durable assembly not likely to become bent or distorted after long periods of use. The trays in each case are .provided with sides, presenting a relatively high pocket adapted to receive cards, small booklets andlike articles of merchandise adapted to rest in anupright position upon the inclined bottom portions of the trays and restrained against outward displacement relative thereto by the inclined U-shaped front portions of the trays.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A display rack comprising a tray having a back portion and a bottom portion; a pair of spaced horizontal members; means fastening said back portion of the tray to one of said horizontal members; means fastening said bottom portion of the tray to the other of said horizontal members; means interconnecting said members for presenting sides for the tray; an upright standard attached to said one horizontal member; and means joining said standard to the other horizontal member.

2. A display rack comprising a frame including a pair of V-shaped end portions, each having a pair of interconnected legs diverging from their point of connection, and a plurality of horizontal members joining the end portions; a tray between said end portions and having a back portion and a bottom portion; means fastening said back portion of the tray to one of said horizontal members; and means fastening said bottom portion of the tray to a second of said horizontal members.

3. A display rack comprising a frame includingia pair of V-shaped end portions, each having a pair of interconnected legs diverging from their point of connection, and a plurality of horizontal members joining the end portions; a tray between said end portions and having a back portion and a bottom portion; means fastening said back portion of the tray to one of said horizontal members; means fastening said bottom portion of the tray to a second of said horizontal members; and an upright standard connected with said one horizontal member'and with a third of said horizontal members.

4. A display rack comprising a tray having a back portion and a bottom portion; a pair of spaced horizontal members; means fastening said back portion of the tray to one of said horizontal members; means fastening said bottom portion of the tray to the other of said horizontal members; means interconnecting said members for presenting sides for the tray; an upright standard attached to said one horizontal member; and means joining said standard to said tray.

HARRY J. RUBENSTEIN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,609,937 Rubenstein Sept. 9, 1952 

